Elements: 1973–1991

~ Release by Mike Oldfield (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

The packaging mislabels the Incantations excerpt as being from Part One, when in fact it is the end of Part Two (including "The Song of Hiawatha")

Annotation last modified on 2011-12-24 22:32 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Shadow on the Wall
guest lead vocals:
Roger Chapman
performer:
Roger Chapman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
recording of:
Shadow on the Wall
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4.55:10
2Taurus 3
engineer:
Nigel Luby
producer:
Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
acoustic bass guitar, bell, guitar, mandolin, shakers and tambourine:
Mike Oldfield
bell, drums (drum set), percussion, shakers and tambourine:
Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
recorded at:
Denham Studios (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
recording of:
Taurus 3
composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
32:26
3Crime of Passion
engineer:
Nigel Luby (drums (drum set)) and Mike Oldfield
producer:
Mike Oldfield
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Fairlight & Oberheim]:
Mike Oldfield
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
guest lead vocals:
Barry Palmer (English singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983)
recording of:
Crime of Passion
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. (in 1983)
3:38
4Jungle Gardenia
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983)
recording of:
Jungle Gardenia
composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. (in 1983)
2:45
5To France
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
guest vocals:
Maggie Reilly
performer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
To France
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music Ltd., Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. (in 1984) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1984)
44:44
6Afghan
recording of:
Afghan
composer:
Mike Oldfield
2:46
7Tricks of the Light (instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
Tricks of the Light
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
3:56
8Etude
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland
sound engineer:
Geoff Young (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield
orchestra:
Orchestra Of The Bavarian State Opera (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Eberhard Schoener
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
edit of:
Étude by Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Étude (Mike Oldfield instrumental)
orchestrator:
David Bedford (composer)
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
is based on:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra)
3.53:07
9Evacuation
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland
sound engineer:
Geoff Young (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield
orchestra:
Orchestra Of The Bavarian State Opera (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Eberhard Schoener
recording of:
Evacuation
orchestrator:
David Bedford (composer)
composer:
Mike Oldfield
1.55:13
10Legend
recording of:
Legend
composer:
Mike Oldfield
2:24
11Islands
engineer:
Richard Barrie (in 1987)
producer:
Tom Newman (producer, guitarist), Mike Oldfield and Alan Shacklock
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
performer:
Mike Oldfield and Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
recording of:
Islands (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) (in 1987)
44:19
12The Wind Chimes, Part One
2:30
13Flying Start
producer:
Mike Oldfield
vocals:
Kevin Ayers
recording of:
Flying Start
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
33:37
14Magic Touch
producer:
Geoff Downes and Mike Oldfield
guest vocals:
Jim Price (horn session musician)
recording of:
Magic Touch
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
34:14
15Earth Moving
bass:
Phil Spalding
guest saxophone:
Raf Ravenscroft
guitar family and keyboard:
Mike Oldfield
guest background vocals:
Jackie Challenor, Lance Ellington (Strictly Come Dancing), Sonia Jones Morgan, Keith Murrell, Maggie Ryder and Carl Wayne
guest lead vocals:
Nikki Lamborn
music videos:
Earth Moving (Music Video) by Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Earth Moving
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1989)
33:59
16Far Country
guest guitar:
Adrian Belew
guitar and keyboard:
Mike Oldfield
guest lead vocals:
Mark Willliamson
recording of:
Far Country
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
34:25
17Holy
edit of:
One Glance Is Holy (Hard and Holy mix) by Mike Oldfield
partial recording of:
Holy
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Holy
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
3:46
18Amarok (excerpt)
partial recording of:
Amarok
composer:
Mike Oldfield
6:18
19Heaven’s Open
recording of:
Heaven’s Open
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
44:28